Write GitHub Actions JavaScript using github-script@v8 core APIs.
npx skills add https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw --skill github-script
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: github-script Source: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/tree/main/skills/github-script Command: npx skills add https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw --skill github-script
This Skill guides developers in writing high-quality, robust JavaScript code for GitHub Actions using actions/github-script@v8, preventing common errors and ensuring reliable automation. It helps streamline the development of custom action logic.
core.info, core.warning, and core.error for consistent and effective logging.core.setOutput), export environment variables (core.exportVariable), and retrieve inputs (core.getInput).core.setFailed for clear action failure reporting and proper error catching.core.summary.* functions to create rich, informative step summaries in Markdown.core.getInput and core.setOutput correctly, along with proper error handling.Consult the github-script skill to learn how to use core.info for logging and core.setOutput to define outputs in your GitHub Action JavaScript.
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Use the @actions/core library to write JavaScript in GitHub Actions: call core.info, core.warning, and core.error for logging; core.getInput to read inputs; core.setOutput to set outputs; and core.setFailed to report action failures with clear error messages.
Retrieve action inputs with core.getInput and set outputs with core.setOutput. Both are part of @actions/core and are globally available in github-script@v8 without requiring explicit imports, ensuring standardized workflows.
Implement robust error handling by wrapping code in try-catch blocks and calling core.setFailed with a descriptive error message. This ensures the action exits with a clear failure status and prevents silent failures in your workflow.
Yes, use core.summary functions to write rich Markdown-formatted step summaries directly in GitHub Actions. This creates informative, formatted output visible in workflow run logs without requiring additional tools.
Do not import @actions/core in github-script@v8; it is globally available as the core object. Importing it will cause conflicts. Access all core APIs—info, warning, error, getInput, setOutput, exportVariable, and setFailed—directly without imports.
Use core.exportVariable to set environment variables accessible to subsequent steps in your workflow. This is the standardized approach in github-script@v8 for making variables persistent across action steps.
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